Blind Date
Originally released in 1959. Blind Date is a mystery/drama film. directed by Joseph Losey.
Starring Hardy Krüger, Stanley Baker, and Micheline Presle
Synopsis
Dutch painter Jan-Van Rooyer hurries to keep a rendezvous with Jacqueline Cousteau, an elegant, sophisticated Frenchwoman, slightly his elder, whose relationship with him had turned from art student into one of love trysts. He arrives and is confronted by Detective Police Inspector Morgan who accuses him of having murdered Jacqueline. Morgan listens sceptically to the dazed denials of Van Rooyer as he tells the story of his relationship with the murdered woman. Morgan, after hearing the story, realizes that the mystery has deepened, and it becomes more complicated when the Assistant Commissioner, Sir Brian Lewis, explains that Jacqueline was not married but was being kept by Sir Howard Fenton, a high-ranking diplomat whose names must be kept out of the case.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 1, 1959
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (27 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Hardy Krüger
as Jan-Van Rooyer
Stanley Baker
as Insp. Morgan
Micheline Presle
as Jacqueline Cousteau
John Van Eyssen
as Insp. Westover
Gordon Jackson
as Sergeant
Robert Flemyng
as Sir Brian Lewis
Jack MacGowran
as Postman
Redmond Phillips
as Police doctor
George Roubicek
as Police constable
Lee Montague
as Sgt. Farrow
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Independent Artists
- Sydney Box Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blind Date about?
Dutch painter Jan-Van Rooyer hurries to keep a rendezvous with Jacqueline Cousteau, an elegant, sophisticated Frenchwoman, slightly his elder, whose relationship with him had turned from art studen...
Who directed Blind Date?
Blind Date was directed by Joseph Losey.
How long is Blind Date?
Blind Date has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Blind Date released?
Blind Date was released on August 1, 1959 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blind Date?
The main cast of Blind Date includes Hardy Krüger, Stanley Baker, Micheline Presle, John Van Eyssen, Gordon Jackson.